Photo by the media. Captain of the Kyrgyz national team Said Datsiev
According to Datsiev, the team arrived in Saudi Arabia with the aim of showcasing spectacular and quality football, while they are focused on a successful outcome of the match.
The head coach, Edmar Lacerda, also emphasized earlier that the team is aimed at demonstrating high-class football in the tournament, despite being in a tough group with strong opponents.
“We understand that we are in a challenging group, but we are ready to meet the challenge. Our team is well-prepared and ready to show our best football,” he noted.
Schedule of matches for the Kyrgyz national team (Bishkek time):
January 6 at 22:00 — Kyrgyzstan vs. Saudi Arabia
(Prince Abdullah Al-Faisal Stadium, Jeddah);
January 9 at 20:00 — Kyrgyzstan vs. Vietnam
(King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah);
January 12 at 22:30 — Jordan vs. Kyrgyzstan
(King Abdullah Sports City, Jeddah).
The match against Saudi Arabia will be the opening event of the tournament for the Kyrgyz footballers.
